This week my green challenge is to research green companies and to make a purchasing change based on that research. I was trying to think of the various products we buy on a regular basis, but I am starting to realize that we buy quite a few green items. Ideally, I will switch over from a product or products that are NOT green to those that are. These are some of the items that came to mind and that I should look into further.
- Coffee – One thing that we drink on a weekly basis is coffee and I know that I have seen coffee that is labeled Fair Trade and organic. I am very far from being a coffee snob so this is going to be a change for me. My normal ‘at home’ brew is Folgers (don’t laugh) and found a little environmental information on the company. Even though I could not find much on the company website, I was able to find a review at Greenopia and they gave me some good information. In summary, Greenopia indicated that Folgers does have a few green qualities, but “has a long way to go before it is considered a green company brand.”
- Razor blades and shaving cream– Currently, I use the Mach 3 Razor blades and I have absolutely loved this product for a long time. They work well, provide a great shave and no other razor I have used even comes close to comparing. I do know, however, that I throw away the razor cartridges and that ends up in the land fill. I would imagine that there are straight edges or some greener razors I could use to replace my Mach 3s. I also imagine that the shaving cream I use is not the most environmentally friendly. Although I am not sure that I am ready to get rid of my Mach 3 razors, this is something that I think I will need to eventually look into anyways.
- Chicken and Turkey meat – Ashley and I have actually talked about our food consumption quite a bit and have thought about trying to get our chicken/turkey meat from more natural sources. Honestly, I am not really even sure where to start with this, but I do know that our store bought meat is packed full of wonderful chemicals. Not only do I think a natural product bought locally will be better for my body, I like the idea of purchasing meat from smaller farms or establishment rather than industrialized farms that seem to be controlled by the corporations.
Each of these ideas are great, and I am not how feasible each of these are, but certainly deserve some looking. Stay tuned for updates and please let me know about any products that fit the descriptions above.
